Homemade Pickles + Printable Jar Lid Labels
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This late spring I planted my first garden. The Portland rain has started so I have harvested all that I can. I still have green tomatoes on the vines and a dozen mini eggplants that dream to be a baba ganoush. It is clear that I will start my second garden much earlier next spring. One of my garden successes is my cucumber plant. Have any of you grown cucumbers? This one plant went crazy and took over my whole patio producing hundreds of cukumbers. . . and with delight, I let it. The last few months I was picking cucumbers every other day to keep them from growing into giant cucumber men, and after giving away as many as possible to everyone who came through my door, decided to give pickle making a try. I found a “blue ribbon” dill pickle recipe that seemed simple enough and had good reviews. I also added my own second version using rosemary, garlic and lemon. My first batch turned out great! Though technically you are suppose to wait about three months to open the jars, I was into mine after a week. Yum! So I made another batch a few weeks ago and today with full pickle confidence, I made my third and final batch for the year. Below in the tutorial you will find the recipe that I used. I made half with garlic and dill and the other half with rosemary, garlic and lemon. Both are delicious. If you have yet to taste a picked lemon, I challenge you to taste. It is surprisingly good. I also designed and printed some pickle jar labels in both standard and wide-mouth so I can gift a jar or two to my pickle loving friends. You can find this printable at the end of the post and you can download a full set of editable canning labels from this post. I just used full sheet label paper and trimmed the circles with scissors. Go for it! Even if you have to buy your cucumbers, you will love this easy recipe. There is no pickle better than a homemade one. Enjoy! ~ Lia
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Leave a CommentI, too, am really attracted to the canning label designs, and am trying them for the first time. Although, with some creative trimming, I’m making them work, I do have some frustrations:
1) The registrations are off. I have tried three different label designs with the WorldLabel recommended sizes (although I don’t see the World Label stock numbers mentioned anywhere, so I had to hunt and peck at World’s website), and none of the prints were centered in the actual labels. This seems like an easy graphics fix, but not one a customer is able to do.
2) The “editable” labels can be edited only with regard to text content. Even with a more advanced version of Adobe, I’m unable to edit the size or the font.
3) Yet, many of your labels show variations of font design and size, yet these are downloadable only as is, and are not editable. Also, having downloaded unusable labels — unusable for me, since I’m not making that particular variety of pickles — I find I’ve used up on of my “projects,” on only the 2nd of the month.
I’m new to this subscription, and am unlikely, sadly, to renew, based on the comments above. It seems to me that “editable” really ought to mean that I can make the label read the way I’d like, with a design that matches the size and position of the printable label.
Hi Linda. Because I can not rely on technology (my computer or printer), I always print onto full sheet labels and trim by hand or with a punch. If you are ordering them or designing them through Online Label (formerly World Label), you will need to talk to them about the registration and text options. We do not manage their website, and when they purchase designs from us they have full control. You will also note that this project was designed in 2013 almost 10 years ago. I am sorry you are disappointed with this one project. We are not really a label design site but a gorgeous craft site that has a lot to offer beyond pickle jar labels.
Can I use pickling dukes and leave them whole
I would think so. Mine were so large I had to slice them.
Hi, I love all the your wonderful ideas! I had to say one thing though. I’m not sure where you got your information about canning but you are not supposed to boil the lids, just bring to a simmer to soften the glue. -Beth
Thanks for that tip Beth. That makes a lot of sense. I will add that info in.
Hi! I love the Chackboard labels you made. Is there any chance of all of the patterns from the 2″ editable labels being made into the large size for the Wide-mouth jars? I really like the one style you have and would love to see the others!
Hi Mary! There actually are 2 inch labels that are editable from this post here. https://liagriffith.com/printable-chalkboard-style-freezer-canning-jar-labels/
The download button will take you to worldlabel.com/blog and you can download them for free there.
Hi Lia ~ I’m writing a holiday guest post for a sewing site that is also looking for holiday printables. Can you forward me your email so we can get the proper permissions from you? Thanks! and great site!!!
That sounds great. My email is lia at liagriffith dot com.
My cucumber plants went crazy this year as well. I have a refrigerator pickle recipe that I bought the ingredients for and am just waiting for a few free moments to make them.
I made eggplant sandwiches with the last of my garden eggplants the other night and they were deeeelicious. I’m sad to see the garden go, but all this rain gives me an excuse to get things done in the house. 🙂
How were your tomatoes? Mine were only so so. 🙁 Yes, I have been busy on inside projects too. I may even try more canning.
These look delicious! It’s great that you designed a label for the jars. And I absolutely LOVE your presentation- your pictures are always amazing!
Thanks Lisa. Honestly I have as much fun shooting the photos as I do making the projects. 🙂
You don’t use this stuff?: http://www.freshpreservingstore.com/ball-pickle-crisp-granules-5-5-oz/shop/382751/
Those are SO beautiful. I am so glad that I found your site!
No, but you can certainly add it to this recipe if you like. I keep my cucumbers in the refrigerator until I sliced, to keep them crisp. As for the granules. . . I have yet to know what they are made of so I shy away from them. So far, my pickles are perfect, but if Pickle Crisp is natural and list the ingredients, I would try it next year. Let me know if you have info on what it is made of.
It’s calcium chloride: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_chloride
Thanks! I will research that. 🙂
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